A state trooper was arrested and charged after he assaulted his wife, according to the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office. Master Deputy Jonathan Smith said deputies got a 911 call at 9:50 p.m. about an assault on Riley Smith Drive Thursday.The victim told deputies her husband, Charles Homer Rose III, 70, assaulted her.She said Charles Rose hit her on the left side of the head during a verbal argument, according to an arrest warrant. Deputies said the victim had visible injuries so Charles Rose was charged with criminal domestic violence."There was some swelling on the side of the victim's face and head area as well as some bleeding there," said Smith.Charles Rose was released on a $3,000 bond.Department of Public Safety officials said Charles Rose was fired from his position with the highway patrol following his arrest. They said he was a temporary employee with the department. He began work with SCHP in 1969 and his rank was lance corporal.He had been with the department on and off for more than 40 years, officials said. The case is being investigated by the South Carolina Department of Public Safety Office of Professional Responsibility.In May, Paula L. Rose was convicted of arson, filing a false police report, and two counts of insurance fraud.She is on house arrest and probation according to Attorney General Alan Wilson.The fire happened on Riley Smith Drive July 17, 2012. Read more HERE. Because the victim can't leave the house, the judge has issued a no contact order against Rose so he cannot go home.Deputies say they take every domestic violence call very seriously. For the last 17 years, South Carolina has been ranked one of the worst states in the nation for violence against women."When you see something in the news, that means that there are probably thousands of other incidents that are going on that we don't hear about," said Safe Harbor Executive Director Becky Callahan.Callahan, who leads a domestic abuse shelter is calling on all men, especially those in a position of power to take a stand against abuse."High school principals, business leaders, law enforcement leaders need to stand up and say I am not only going to say this is not OK, I am going to do something about it," said Callahan.

GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. —

A state trooper was arrested and charged after he assaulted his wife, according to the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office.

She said Charles Rose hit her on the left side of the head during a verbal argument, according to an arrest warrant.

Deputies said the victim had visible injuries so Charles Rose was charged with criminal domestic violence.

"There was some swelling on the side of the victim's face and head area as well as some bleeding there," said Smith.

Charles Rose was released on a $3,000 bond.

Department of Public Safety officials said Charles Rose was fired from his position with the highway patrol following his arrest. They said he was a temporary employee with the department. He began work with SCHP in 1969 and his rank was lance corporal.

He had been with the department on and off for more than 40 years, officials said.

The case is being investigated by the South Carolina Department of Public Safety Office of Professional Responsibility.

In May, Paula L. Rose was convicted of arson, filing a false police report, and two counts of insurance fraud.

She is on house arrest and probation according to Attorney General Alan Wilson.